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Aquaculture Canada 2010
and NAIA Cold Harvest 2010
May 16-19, 2010 St. John's
NL
NOAA Annual General
Meeting/ Martin's Annual
Growers Tour March 26-27,
2010 Parry Sound
Certification Workshop
March 4-5, 2010 Parry Sound
Scotian Pride 2010 - January
28-30, 2010
Aquaculture Association of
Nova Scotia's Annual
Conference & Trade
Show. Call for Papers has
been announced.
For more information, visit
their website.
Proposals for the fiscal year
2010-11 are being accepted
now for the Aquaculture
Innovation and Access
Market Program (AIMAP).
The final day for
submissions is December 4,
2009. For more information,
visit AIMAP online.
Grocery Innovations Canada
Toronto, ON
October 26/27, 2009
CAIA Seafood Roadshow
Toronto, ON
September 30, 2009
Farmed Seafood Extravaganza
Great Lakes and Seafood Make
a Nice Match
BNN talks to Ruth Salmon,
Executive Director of the
Canadian Aquaculture Industry
Alliance for more insight into the
fish farming industry in Canada,
and to Patrick McMurray, owner
of Starfish Restaurant in
Toronto, ON and host of the
CAIA Seafood Roadshow:
Watch the clip here.
NOAA presents Strategy for
Sustainable Aquaculture
Development in Ontario to
Minister of Natural Resources
before general release in
October 2009
Toronto, ON
September 28, 2009
Freshwater Cage Aquaculture
Demonstration Farm Workshop
Sudbury, ON
Sept 25, 2009
National Aquaculture Strategic
Action Plan Initiative
(NASAPI) - Strengthening
Sustainable Aquaculture
Development In Canada
Regional Workshop - Ontario
Sudbury, ON
September 24, 2009
and NAIA Cold Harvest 2010
May 16-19, 2010 St. John's
NL
NOAA Annual General
Meeting/ Martin's Annual
Growers Tour March 26-27,
2010 Parry Sound
Certification Workshop
March 4-5, 2010 Parry Sound
Scotian Pride 2010 - January
28-30, 2010
Aquaculture Association of
Nova Scotia's Annual
Conference & Trade
Show. Call for Papers has
been announced.
For more information, visit
their website.
Proposals for the fiscal year
2010-11 are being accepted
now for the Aquaculture
Innovation and Access
Market Program (AIMAP).
The final day for
submissions is December 4,
2009. For more information,
visit AIMAP online.
Grocery Innovations Canada
Toronto, ON
October 26/27, 2009
CAIA Seafood Roadshow
Toronto, ON
September 30, 2009
Farmed Seafood Extravaganza
Great Lakes and Seafood Make
a Nice Match
BNN talks to Ruth Salmon,
Executive Director of the
Canadian Aquaculture Industry
Alliance for more insight into the
fish farming industry in Canada,
and to Patrick McMurray, owner
of Starfish Restaurant in
Toronto, ON and host of the
CAIA Seafood Roadshow:
Watch the clip here.
NOAA presents Strategy for
Sustainable Aquaculture
Development in Ontario to
Minister of Natural Resources
before general release in
October 2009
Toronto, ON
September 28, 2009
Freshwater Cage Aquaculture
Demonstration Farm Workshop
Sudbury, ON
Sept 25, 2009
National Aquaculture Strategic
Action Plan Initiative
(NASAPI) - Strengthening
Sustainable Aquaculture
Development In Canada
Regional Workshop - Ontario
Sudbury, ON
September 24, 2009
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| 2009 Fall Aquaculture Tour |
The annual tour is organized
in conjunction with OMAFRA’
s Aquaculture Specialist for
industry regulators, non-
governmental organizations,
academics and other
industry stakeholders.
in conjunction with OMAFRA’
s Aquaculture Specialist for
industry regulators, non-
governmental organizations,
academics and other
industry stakeholders.
This years' tour included visits
to:
to:
- Alma Research Station, Alma ON
- Blue Jay Creek Fish Culture
Station, Tekhummah ON - Meeker's Aquaculture,
Evansville ON - Fisher Harbour (Cold Water
Fisheries Inc.) Little LaCloche
Island ON - North Wind Fisheries Ltd.,
Great LaCloche Island ON
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Fisheries and aquaculture: multiple risks from climate
change (11 December 2009) A United Nations Fisheries &
Aquaculture Organization report predicts "an ocean of change"
for fishers and fish farmers. Marine capture fisheries already
facing multiple challenges due to overfishing, habitat loss and
weak management are poorly positioned to cope with new
problems stemming from climate change, a new FAO study
suggests. Read more.
"Farm raised rainbow trout has a clean environmental
record" says Laura Bankey, Manager of Conservation for the
Baltimore Aquarium. John Shields brings fresh thoughts to
trout: Aquarium dining series focuses on sustainable seafood.
(The Baltimore Sun, Nov. 4)
"...there are no major issues here regarding the industry... We,
as an industry, have been very diligent in ensuring that
environmental concerns are addressed. We need clean, healthy
water if we are going to produce a quality product." The NOAA
address environmental concerns and discusses positive
advances in the Ontario aquaculture sector in the Manitoulin
Expositor article by Michael Erskine. The Manitoulin Expositor,
Nov.25) (PDF version)
Now more than ever it makes sense for concerned consumers
to buy local. A cross country DNA probe shows one-quarter of
fresh and frozen samples were not as advertised. Read the
investigative report At The Fish Counter You May Not Get What
You Pay For (Toronto Star, Nov.11).
Good news for farmed rainbow trout! Farmed rainbow
trout has made the 'Super Green List' as the Monterey Bay
Aquarium updates their Seafood Watch seafood guide. Farmed
Arctic Charr is on the 'Other Healthy - Best Choices' list. Read
'The Super Green List: Connecting Human and Ocean
Health'.Ontario farm-raised rainbow trout is a fresh, healthy and
environmentally responsible option. Ask for it by name at your
local seafood counter.
The annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and
Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) ended with a renewed
commitment by ministers to work together to maximize both
the economic potential and the ecosystem health associated
with Canada's diverse aquatic resources.
Read Ministers Determined to Maximise Aquatic Potential
(www.thefishsite.com, Oct.15)
Freshwater cage aquaculture is included in Ontario's Proposed
Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, released October 23,
2009. The plan recognizes that "Northern Ontario's freshwater
cage aquaculture industry is the largest in Canada and has
opportunity to expand production while ensuring environmental
stewardship". Read the Growth Plan and supporting documents
here.
Greg Mercer writes a good fish story! Read Greg's column in
the October 27, 2009 Guelph Mercury.
US Restaurants turn to trout instead of salmon. Read the
article in the San Francisco Chronicle (Oct.22)
MNR Minister Backs Aquaculture Expansion. The Manitoulin
West Recorder (Oct.16)
The Northern Ontario Aquaculture Association responds to
misconceptions in the Toronto Star article Cottagers Face Off
Against Fish Farmers (Oct 10). Read our response Responsible
Aquaculture Growth.
More commentary on the groundless fears of cottagers
surrounding freshwater fish farms. Read the Manitoulin West
Recorder article (Oct 30) here.
Aquaculture Feeds the World. The world is eating more fish
every day. The United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization (UNFAO) predicts that by 2030, global
consumption of fish will have grown by 70% relative to 2009.
The reality of increased reliance on aquaculture to meet growing
demand is supported by a recent study in the 'Proceedings of
the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of
America (PNAS),' which states that one-half of all seafood
consumed is now cultured.
Read the complete transcript of Dr. Tony Farrell's CBC radio
interview. Dr. Farrell is Chair of Sustainable Aquaculture at UBC
and is one of the study's authors.
Fish Feed Data Inaccuracies. In a recent seafood.com article,
the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization (IFFO)
addresses what they consider to be important feed-related
inaccuracies stemming from the PNAS report above.
Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaws) makes a commitment to
source all seafood sold in its retail locations from sustainable
seafood sources by the end of 2013. They will be working with
WWF. Read more.
An article by British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association's
Executive Director, Mary Ellen Walling, in online news source
'The Mark' provides insight into food and technology scares and
the big business behind them. Read Unaccountable Advocacy
here.
McGuinty government supports freshwater industry. Click here
to learn more.
change (11 December 2009) A United Nations Fisheries &
Aquaculture Organization report predicts "an ocean of change"
for fishers and fish farmers. Marine capture fisheries already
facing multiple challenges due to overfishing, habitat loss and
weak management are poorly positioned to cope with new
problems stemming from climate change, a new FAO study
suggests. Read more.
"Farm raised rainbow trout has a clean environmental
record" says Laura Bankey, Manager of Conservation for the
Baltimore Aquarium. John Shields brings fresh thoughts to
trout: Aquarium dining series focuses on sustainable seafood.
(The Baltimore Sun, Nov. 4)
"...there are no major issues here regarding the industry... We,
as an industry, have been very diligent in ensuring that
environmental concerns are addressed. We need clean, healthy
water if we are going to produce a quality product." The NOAA
address environmental concerns and discusses positive
advances in the Ontario aquaculture sector in the Manitoulin
Expositor article by Michael Erskine. The Manitoulin Expositor,
Nov.25) (PDF version)
Now more than ever it makes sense for concerned consumers
to buy local. A cross country DNA probe shows one-quarter of
fresh and frozen samples were not as advertised. Read the
investigative report At The Fish Counter You May Not Get What
You Pay For (Toronto Star, Nov.11).
Good news for farmed rainbow trout! Farmed rainbow
trout has made the 'Super Green List' as the Monterey Bay
Aquarium updates their Seafood Watch seafood guide. Farmed
Arctic Charr is on the 'Other Healthy - Best Choices' list. Read
'The Super Green List: Connecting Human and Ocean
Health'.Ontario farm-raised rainbow trout is a fresh, healthy and
environmentally responsible option. Ask for it by name at your
local seafood counter.
The annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and
Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) ended with a renewed
commitment by ministers to work together to maximize both
the economic potential and the ecosystem health associated
with Canada's diverse aquatic resources.
Read Ministers Determined to Maximise Aquatic Potential
(www.thefishsite.com, Oct.15)
Freshwater cage aquaculture is included in Ontario's Proposed
Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, released October 23,
2009. The plan recognizes that "Northern Ontario's freshwater
cage aquaculture industry is the largest in Canada and has
opportunity to expand production while ensuring environmental
stewardship". Read the Growth Plan and supporting documents
here.
Greg Mercer writes a good fish story! Read Greg's column in
the October 27, 2009 Guelph Mercury.
US Restaurants turn to trout instead of salmon. Read the
article in the San Francisco Chronicle (Oct.22)
MNR Minister Backs Aquaculture Expansion. The Manitoulin
West Recorder (Oct.16)
The Northern Ontario Aquaculture Association responds to
misconceptions in the Toronto Star article Cottagers Face Off
Against Fish Farmers (Oct 10). Read our response Responsible
Aquaculture Growth.
More commentary on the groundless fears of cottagers
surrounding freshwater fish farms. Read the Manitoulin West
Recorder article (Oct 30) here.
Aquaculture Feeds the World. The world is eating more fish
every day. The United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization (UNFAO) predicts that by 2030, global
consumption of fish will have grown by 70% relative to 2009.
The reality of increased reliance on aquaculture to meet growing
demand is supported by a recent study in the 'Proceedings of
the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of
America (PNAS),' which states that one-half of all seafood
consumed is now cultured.
Read the complete transcript of Dr. Tony Farrell's CBC radio
interview. Dr. Farrell is Chair of Sustainable Aquaculture at UBC
and is one of the study's authors.
Fish Feed Data Inaccuracies. In a recent seafood.com article,
the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization (IFFO)
addresses what they consider to be important feed-related
inaccuracies stemming from the PNAS report above.
Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaws) makes a commitment to
source all seafood sold in its retail locations from sustainable
seafood sources by the end of 2013. They will be working with
WWF. Read more.
An article by British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association's
Executive Director, Mary Ellen Walling, in online news source
'The Mark' provides insight into food and technology scares and
the big business behind them. Read Unaccountable Advocacy
here.
McGuinty government supports freshwater industry. Click here
to learn more.
The World Wildlife Fund held their Trout Dialogues in Barcelona,
Spain in November 2009. Read the meeting summary.
The WWF is one of the certification programs the Ontario
aquaculture industry is considering. If you haven't been
following along, the WWF's Center for Conservation Innovation
(CCI) is working to identify better management practices (BMPs)
to reduce the environmental and social impacts of aquaculture;
to develop BMP-based screens for investors, buyers, and even
government regulation and permitting systems; and to develop
BMP-based aquaculture certification programs for key species.
continue reading
Spain in November 2009. Read the meeting summary.
The WWF is one of the certification programs the Ontario
aquaculture industry is considering. If you haven't been
following along, the WWF's Center for Conservation Innovation
(CCI) is working to identify better management practices (BMPs)
to reduce the environmental and social impacts of aquaculture;
to develop BMP-based screens for investors, buyers, and even
government regulation and permitting systems; and to develop
BMP-based aquaculture certification programs for key species.
continue reading
There has been much
interest in hog farm
conversions to land-based
aquaculture facilities.
Brian Lockhart writes about
a model farm underway in
Manitoba. Read the story
here. (Better Farming, Feb
2010)
interest in hog farm
conversions to land-based
aquaculture facilities.
Brian Lockhart writes about
a model farm underway in
Manitoba. Read the story
here. (Better Farming, Feb
2010)
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